Montag, 12. Februar 2018

LoC Blog: Emma Goldman

Emma Goldman, American anarchist and feminist, advocate of free
speech, birth control, and the eight-hour work day, was arrested in New
York City on February 11, 1916—just prior to giving another public lecture on family planning. She was charged with violating the Comstock Act, an 1873 law
banning transportation of “obscene” matter through the mail or across
state lines. At the time, federal courts interpreted the act as
prohibiting distribution of information about contraception. ... [mehr] https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/february-11